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Summary

AutoHotkey is a free, open source macro-creation and automation software utility that allows users to automate repetitive tasks. It is driven by a custom scripting language that is aimed specifically at providing keyboard shortcuts, otherwise known as hotkeys.

Description

AutoHotkey is a free, open source macro-creation and automation software utility that allows users to automate repetitive tasks. It is driven by a custom scripting language that is aimed specifically at providing keyboard shortcuts, otherwise known as hotkeys.

You can use AutoHotkey to:

Automate almost anything by sending keystrokes and mouse clicks.

You can write a mouse or keyboard macro by hand or a macro recorder.

Remap keys and buttons on your keyboard, joystick, and mouse.

Create hotkeys for keyboard, joystick, and mouse.

Essentially any key, button or combination can become a hotkey.

Expand abbreviations as you type them.

Retrieve and change the clipboard’s contents.

Convert any AHK script into an executable file that can be run on computers where AutoHotkey is not installed.